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Sudan: 89,000 civilians have fled El Fasher
Since the Rapid Support Forces militia – which is fighting the military government – took El Fasher after more than 500 days of siege in late October, nearly 89,000 people…
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Illicit weapons fuel conflicts around the world, officials warn
They called for coordinated global action to end illicit flows that fuel conflict, organized crime and displacement – from Haiti to the Sahel. Adedeji Ebo, deputy head of disarmament, highlighted…
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From promises to action: leaders push for faster climate progress at COP30
“This is the moment to combine opportunity with urgency,” Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said, calling for a decisive defeat of climate denial and faster action to maintain…
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Social development up close: UN News heads to Doha summit
At Second World Summit for Social Development In Doha, our team tested a quick, understandable format designed to bring readers closer to the action – to what is actually being…
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Gazans continue to return home despite maintaining ‘fragile ceasefire’
A month after the start of the ceasefire in Gaza, families continue to slowly return to their former homes and communities wherever access is allowed, the United Nations agency that…
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World news in brief: update on the war in Ukraine, the latest typhoon in the Philippines, demographic developments in Europe and Central Asia
Between Friday and Monday morning, at least 15 civilians were killed and more than 70 injured, according to OCHA. On Saturday evening, missile and drone attacks hit 10 regions: Chernihiv,…
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Refugee camps expected to become uninhabitable by 2050 as extreme weather worsens
“Whether it's floods ravaging South Sudan and Brazil, record heat in Kenya and Pakistan, or water shortages in Chad and Ethiopia, extreme weather is pushing already fragile communities to the…
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Doha: World Summit ends with renewed commitment to leave no one behind
The Summit took place 30 years after the historic 1995 Copenhagen meeting, which placed social justice at the heart of sustainable development. Since then, many countries have reported considerable progress…
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COP30 kicks off with urgent call to deliver on climate pledges and increase funding
After decades of commitments and annual summits of Kyoto has Sharm el-SheikhThe planet continues to warm, and the pressure on governments and big businesses to act – not just talk…
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Ensuring access to drinking water as climate threats increase
“Health facilities are where vulnerable people seek healing. Yet without adequate water, sanitation and hygiene, for too many people, expected care can turn into unintended harm,” said Dr. Hans Kluge…